Several proposals have been made to expand the use of wind-generated power which may lead to the nation's first offshore wind power pilot project.

Let's take a look at the possible health risks associated with wind farms and find out whether we should be worried about the steady increase in wind-generated power throughout the world.

Aveda is the first beauty company in the world with 100% post-consumer bottles and caps, as well as the first beauty company manufacturing with 100% wind-generated power.

This makes it a prime site for wind-generated power.

The town of New Castle, for example, recently replaced the 29 percent of its municipal power that came from nuclear with wind-generated power.

Secondary market forces also provide incentives for businesses to use wind-generated power, even if there is a premium price for the electricity.

Companies use wind-generated power, and in return they can claim that they are undertaking strong "green" efforts.

Today, while wind-generated power alone cannot replace Indian Point, wind power should not be dismissed frivolously.

State-mandated standards for the use of alternative energy can help create a market by forcing utilities to make long-term contracts for the purchase of, say, wind-generated power.

The May 2001 national energy report is filled with dozens of positive assessments of proposed new technologies, including nuclear designs and wind-generated power.